ERIC Number: EJ1191421
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Publication Date: 2018-Oct
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Autism-Specific Workplace Tool for Employers: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Scott, Melissa; Falkmer, Marita; Falkmer, Torbjörn; Girdler, Sonya
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v48 n10 p3377-3392 Oct 2018
A randomised controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of the Integrated Employment Success Tool (IEST™) in improving employers' self-efficacy in modifying the workplace for individuals on the autism spectrum. Employers (N = 84) were randomised to the IEST™ or support as usual groups. Measurements of self-efficacy, knowledge and attitudes towards disability in the workplace were obtained at baseline and post-test. Results revealed a significant improvement in self-efficacy within the IEST™ group between baseline and post-test (p = 0.016). At post-test, there were no significant differences between groups in relation to self-efficacy in implementing autism-specific workplace modifications and employer attitudes towards disability in the workplace. Given the lack of significant outcomes, further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the IEST™ for employers.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Work Environment, Self Efficacy, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Knowledge Level, Employer Attitudes, Program Effectiveness
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Language: English
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